Oxfordshire · Ductwork cleaning
Horspath ductwork cleaning
Cleaning of kitchen extract ductwork, horizontal runs and vertical risers through access panels in Horspath, surveyed first and signed off with a written report and photos. Call for a fixed quote.
- Thick crusts of old grease along the duct
- Smells of old cooking grease from the ductwork
- Grease seeping out of the duct seams
Ductwork cleaning in Horspath
No two duct runs are the same, in Horspath or anywhere else. Some run a short distance to an outside wall, others climb several floors to the roof. The survey traces the route and finds every access point before we quote. Typical jobs include stale grease odours from the duct and high readings at a recent grease test, on horizontal duct runs, multi-storey ducts and bends and junctions.
Rural kitchens often have long, low duct runs through a roof space or along an outside wall, where grease settles in the flat sections. Access, parking and timings are agreed before the day.
The paperwork matters as much as the work. You get a written report with pictures after each visit, covering the work done, any areas we couldn’t access and a recommended next date. Keep it with your fire safety records so it’s to hand when an insurer or inspector asks.
- Location
- Horspath (OX33)
- Wider area
- Oxfordshire
- Records
- Certificate and photo report
- Quotes
- A fixed price before work begins
- Working hours
- Out of hours as standard, 24/7 emergency line
- Call
- 0345 646 2711
- Checked
- 30 October 2026
Multi-site and managed buildings
If you look after several sites, we can plan visits across the whole estate and price them together. Each site gets its own report and pictures, so records stay tidy.
Landlords, managing agents and facilities managers book us, not only the businesses that use the systems. Where a system serves more than one tenant, such as a shared riser, it helps to agree who arranges the work, and we’re happy to quote for all of it.
What happens on the day
We start by comparing what we find with the survey or your pictures. If anything is different, we talk it through with the person on site before carrying on. From there, it takes anything from a few hours to several visits, depending on the length of duct. A quick note on how to find the site and where to park makes a visit to Horspath run smoothly.
- The duct route is surveyed and every access point found.
- We take grease readings along the route.
- Out of hours, the area is protected and the access panels opened.
- Heavy deposits come out by hand, then each section is degreased.
- We close up, re-test, photograph and record anything out of reach.
Before we arrive
- Tell us the best time to work, such as after service or at a weekend
- Have your last certificate or report to hand
- Mention any sign-in, permit or induction we need
Ask for a quote
To get a fixed quote, call us on 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line with the site type, your trading hours and a short description of the system. Photos and the last report, if you have one, make the quote quicker. We typically come back within one working day.
Related advice
Looking after it afterwards
A little care between visits keeps the system in better shape. We recommend:
- Get panels fitted where the duct couldn’t be cleaned
- Keep your cleaning records together
- Check readings when the menu changes
- Flag drips from the duct straight away
You’ll have a recommended date for the next clean, worked out from the grease we found and how long you cook each day, in line with BESA guidance.
Extra access panels mean more of the duct gets cleaned each time. It does not stop grease forming, but it stops it building unseen.
Ductwork cleaning in Horspath: the local picture
Look up Horspath on the FSA’s food hygiene register and you’ll find about 14 cafés, restaurants and staff canteens and about 7 takeaways within roughly a mile and a half of the centre of Horspath. Each kitchen that cooks under a canopy sends grease-laden air into a duct, where it cools and settles. Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service covers Horspath. The Fire Safety Order puts the duty on whoever runs a kitchen to control its fire risk, and a greasy duct is fuel. It’s South Oxfordshire council that sends environmental health officers to food businesses in Horspath. A greasy canopy or dripping filters are the sort of thing an inspection can pick up. Before-and-after pictures from each clean are a simple way to show the extract is in hand.
Term dates shape school work: for a school like Horspath Church of England Primary School, an extract clean fits neatly into a half-term or summer break. If your kitchen is in a listed or historic building, like the houses around Horspath (Garsington Manor is about 1.9 miles south), fitting access panels needs care.
Horspath is about 3 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. For ductwork cleaning in and around Horspath, please phone us on 0345 646 2711 or use the quote form for a fixed quote. Our area covers London and the South East, including Horspath. 443 places in Oxfordshire are on our list, large and small.
Here we cover the OX33 postcode area for ductwork cleaning. If you need ductwork cleaning at premises on Church Road, Manor Drive and Butts Road or anywhere close by, our technicians can take on the work. Other places close to Horspath include Littleworth (1 mile north-east), Shotover Hill (1 mile north-west), Blenheim (1 mile south-east), Garsington (1 mile south) and Wheatley (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (3 miles west), Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (14 miles west) and Thame (9 miles east).
Local landmarks in Horspath
Typical jobs here are in premises near Wheatley Park School, Shotover Country Park and Queen's Head pub, among other places. For rail, the closest station is Oxford station, about 4.4 miles west. Well-known places in the area include Templars Square (2 miles west) and Slade Hospital (1.3 miles west). The countryside around Horspath includes Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
Common problems we fix in Horspath
The further the air travels from the cooking, the cooler it gets. As it cools, the grease it carries condenses onto the duct walls, which is why ducts go on gathering grease well beyond the filters.
Keep an eye out for any of the following:
- Hardened, baked-on grease in long horizontal runs
- A rancid smell from the extract duct
- High readings at a recent grease test
- A duct nobody has opened in years
If you run catering at a healthcare site, such as a hospital like Slade Hospital about 1.3 miles west, the extract may need cleaning more often than a part-time kitchen.
What your quote should include
- What hours they’ll be on site
- Exactly which parts of the system are covered
- Whether inaccessible sections are listed on the report
- Whether they’re fully insured
What affects the cost of ductwork cleaning
The price is fixed before any work begins. It’s based on:
- How big the system is
- Site rules, permits and inductions
- Parking and loading at the site
- One-off work versus a regular cycle
A single site or a whole portfolio, the quote is built the same way: what needs doing, how we get to it and when. You will have a fixed price before work begins.
What we need to know
What to send for a quote:
- Any symptoms, from odd noises to smells or leaks
- Detail shots of panels, filters and grilles
- Your opening hours and when the area is out of use
- Photos showing the whole system and its surroundings
Here’s what helps us quote: the address, the type of site and when it’s open, a few pictures and any previous report or certificate. Once you have those, ring 0345 646 2711 or drop us a line.
Why it’s worth doing now in Horspath
A partly blocked duct slows the airflow. Less air moves, so heat and smoke stay in the kitchen while the fan strains and grease can drip from duct joints. A planned visit to Horspath is easier to arrange than an emergency callout.
No two sites are the same, so we price each one individually. The size of the job, how we reach it, its condition and the working hours all play a part.
Why Horspath businesses choose us
- CHAS and SafeContractor accredited, with ISO 9001
- Fully insured
- Work around your opening hours, with 24/7 emergency cover
- We diagnose before we treat
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Questions from Horspath
Who enforces fire safety at workplaces in Horspath?
It’s Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service, which covers Horspath. A recent cleaning certificate and a note of the next clean date show that grease in the extract is being managed.
Do you do school kitchen extract cleaning in Horspath in the summer holidays?
Yes, and it’s the easiest time to do it. There are about 3 schools, colleges and universities on the FSA’s food hygiene register within about 1.5 miles of Horspath. You can ring 0345 646 2711, or send details by email with the dates the site is empty.
What shows that the ducts need a clean?
The date on the last certificate is the first thing to check. No record, or a passed date, means it’s due, and grease readings will confirm how urgent it is.
What information do you need?
Where the site is, what it is and when it’s open, along with a few pictures and any previous report.
Can you set up regular visits?
Yes, of course. Send details of the systems and how they’re used and we’ll propose a schedule with a fixed quote.
Are you accredited?
We’re a BESCA Vent Hygiene Elite member, cleaning to BESA TR19® Grease. We also hold CHAS, SafeContractor and ISO 9001, and we’re fully insured.
How do you clean inside the ductwork?
We open each access panel and clean the section it reaches. Grease is scraped out first, then degreased, with readings taken before and after.
Where does the waste go?
Waste is contained during the work and removed when we leave, including grease, debris and dirty water. None of it is left on site.
How the job changes from site to site
Access panels
Extra panels can be installed where there are gaps, so the next clean reaches more of the system. The survey shows where they’re needed.
Attenuators and discharge
At the end of the duct is the discharge. Grease can collect there and stain the area around it, so it’s cleaned as far as safe access allows.